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Lyrics & meaning

Adho Varaa

From Sullan · 2004

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
Harini, Pushpavanam Kuppusamy
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Sullan2004

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Atho varaaThere she comes
Chorus :Gum tha gum tha heyChorus: Gum tha gum tha hey
Male :Atho varaaMale: There she comes
Chorus :Gum tha gum tha heyChorus: Gum tha gum tha hey
Male
Aadi varaaShe comes dancing
Asanju varaaShe comes swaying
Chorus :{Thakita thakitaChorus: {Thakita thakita
ThathathaaThathathaa
Gum tha gum tha hey} (2)Gum tha gum tha hey} (2)
Male
Varaa varaa atho varaaComing, coming, there she comes
Vaththi kuchchi kizhikka varaaShe comes to strike a matchstick
Vambu sanda izhukka varaaShe comes to pick a playful fight
Vaalibaththa oraikka varaaShe comes to test youthfulness
Male
Yemmam periya kannuOh, such big eyes!
Nee enakku pudichcha ponnuYou are the girl I like
Adi yemmam periya kannuHey, such big eyes!
Nee enakku pudichcha ponnuYou are the girl I like
Female
Itho varaan itho varaanHere he comes, here he comes
Eesha varaan idikka varaanEesha comes to bump into me
Female
Varaan varaan itho varaanComing, coming, here he comes
Eesha varaan idikka varaanEesha comes to bump into me
Vattam katti pudikka varaanHe comes to encircle and catch
Vari variya padikka varaanHe comes to read line by line
Female
Yemmam periya aasaWhat a huge desire!
Adi ellaam enakku koosaOh, everything makes me feel shy
Yemmam periya aasaWhat a huge desire!
Adi ellaam enakku koosaOh, everything makes me feel shy
Chorus
{Thallae thallae thalukku{Shake it, shake it with charm
Hey thakkida thillaalaeHey thakkida thillaalae
Thillaalae} (3)Thillaalae} (3)
Thallae thallae thalukkuShake it, shake it with charm
Hey thakkida thillaalaeHey thakkida thillaalae
Male
Hey bommalaattamHey puppet show
Oonjalaattam ahn rendukkumaeSwing ride, ahn, for both
Naanum vaarenI am coming too
Female :Kambu sanda kombu sandaFemale: Stick fight, horn fight
Ellaaththukkum naanum vaarenI am coming for everything too
Male
Gundu katta gundu kattaTo pick you up completely
Unna thookathaanTo pick you up completely
Pullu katta pullu kattaLike a bundle of grass
Unna meyathaanTo graze you like grass
Female
Hey mottu motta mottu mottaHey, bud by bud, bud by bud
Naanum paakkattaShall I also look?
Paaththuputta kettuputtaHaving seen and spoiled
Patta podattaShall I put a mark on you?
Male
Adi vaadi kappa kezhangaeHey come on, tapioca tuber
En akka peththaBorn to my aunt
Vaasa kattu karumbaeFragrant bundle of sugarcane
Female :Ada poda pachcha neruppaeFemale: Oh go away, raw fire
Nee pakkam vanthuComing close to me
Aasa tholla koduppa..aa…aa…You give the trouble of desires
Male
Yemmam periya kannuSuch big eyes!
Nee enakku pudichcha ponnuYou are the girl I like
Adi yemmam periya kannuHey, such big eyes!
Nee enakku pudichcha ponnuYou are the girl I like
Female
Varaan varaan itho varaanComing, coming, here he comes
Eesha varaan idikka varaanEesha comes to bump into me
Vattam katti pudikka varaanHe comes to encircle and catch
Vari variya padikka varaanHe comes to read line by line
Female
Yemmam periya aasaWhat a huge desire!
Adi ellaam enakku koosaOh, everything makes me feel shy
Yemmam periya aasaWhat a huge desire!
Adi ellaam enakku koosaOh, everything makes me feel shy
Chorus
Thakita thakita thathathaaThakita thakita thathathaa
Gum tha gum tha heyGum tha gum tha hey
Thakita thakita thathathaaThakita thakita thathathaa
Gum tha gum thaGum tha gum tha
Hey hey hey heyHey hey hey hey
Female
Gundu malli alwa thunduRound jasmine, piece of halwa
Ha gora paayee vaangi vechenHa, I bought a woven mat
Male :Hey munthirikka pista pazhamMale: Hey cashew, pistachio fruit
Badaam paalu thinnu vechenI drank almond milk
Female
Hey gumthalakka gumthalakkaHey gumthalakka gumthalakka
Thaanga MudiyalaI cannot bear it
Oththaiyila meththayilaAlone on the bed
Thoonga mudiyalaI cannot sleep
Male
Hey aiththalakka aiththalakkaHey aiththalakka aiththalakka
Ketkka mudiyalaI cannot listen
Azhagu ponnu aasaiyaththaanThe beautiful girl's desire
Theekka mudiyalaI cannot quench
Female
Ada paanji vantha puyalaeOh, you storm that rushed in
En aasaiyilaIn my desire
Thaenju vantha payalaeYou boy who wore down
Male
Ada oora vechcha thayiraeOh curd set for the town
Kaara saaram yeraSpicy and flavorful
Vechcha kuzhambaeGravy prepared
Female
Aiyyo yemmam periya aasaOh my, what a huge desire!
Adi ellaam enakku koosaOh, everything makes me feel shy
Yemmam periya aasaWhat a huge desire!
Adi ellaam enakku koosaOh, everything makes me feel shy
Male
Atho varaa atho varaaThere she comes, there she comes
Aadi varaa asanju varaaShe comes dancing, she comes swaying
Male
Varaa varaa atho varaaComing, coming, there she comes
Vaththi kuchchi kizhikka varaaShe comes to strike a matchstick
Female :Vattam katti pudikka varaanFemale: He comes to encircle and catch
Vari variya padikka varaanHe comes to read line by line
Female
Yemmam periya aasaWhat a huge desire!
Adi ellaam enakku koosaOh, everything makes me feel shy
Male : Yemmam periya kannuMale: Such big eyes!
Nee enakku pudichcha ponnuYou are the girl I like

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Atho Varaa' (also known as 'Yemmam Periya Kannu') is an energetic, upbeat folk-pop duet from the 2004 Tamil action film 'Sullan', composed by Vidyasagar. The song captures a flirtatious exchange between the male lead (Dhanush) and female lead (Sindhu Tolani), featuring fast-paced rhythm, playful teasing, and vivid rural metaphors. Through energetic choreography and high-tempo vocal delivery, the protagonists trade banter about attraction, beauty, playful fights, and irresistible romantic desires. The song serves as a quintessential commercial mass number, driven by infectious percussion and folk rhythm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagathal)

Vaththi kuchchi kizhikka varaa

The lyrics feature vivid everyday metaphors, comparing the lover to 'Vaththi kuchchi' (matchstick), 'Pachcha neruppu' (raw fire), and 'Vaasa kattu karumbu' (fragrant sugarcane bundle) to emphasize passion.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Aadi varaa / Asanju varaa

The second consonant 'da' / 'di' rhymes across lines, creating rhythmic harmony.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Varaa varaa atho varaa

Repetition of initial consonants 'V' across words in the line enhances phonetic flow.

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Trivia

'Sullan' (2004) featured music composed by Vidyasagar, with vocals for this track delivered by Tippu and Harini. The film marked one of Dhanush's early high-octane commercial action roles.

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